Bernie Sanders and the Pope by Mike Peters OF RELATED INTEREST: --Bernie Sanders And The Invitation Pope Francis Never Sent --Sabato: Sanders-Pope Meeting Could Help With Catholic Vote In New York [VIDEO] Mike Peters is recognized as one of our nation’s most prominent cartoon artists for his outstanding work as both a political and comic strip cartoonist. His … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Bernie Sanders and Pope Francis
How okay is it to be a socialist in America?
I strongly suspect that likely Democratic voters of a certain age are very nervous about giving the GOP a chance to run against a socialist, or social democrat, or democratic socialist, or whatever it is Bernie Sanders will be labelled should things go that far. Perhaps younger voters think this silly, but many of us remember a time when admitting to being a liberal in … [Read more...] about How okay is it to be a socialist in America?
How to Follow Today’s New York Democratic and Republican Primaries
On Tuesday, New York voters headed to the polls to cast their ballots in the Democratic and Republican presidential primaries. On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton, the former secretary of state and U.S. senator from New York, hopes to shut down the momentum of her rival, Bernie Sanders, who has won in six of the last… … [Read more...] about How to Follow Today’s New York Democratic and Republican Primaries
Cartoons: Hillary Speaks Her Mind To Wall Street
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The Democrats spurn moderate voters (Guest Editorial)
The following editorial appeared in the Chicago Tribune on Tuesday, April 19: ——— Between the loose cannon Donald Trump and the ultraconservative Ted Cruz, Republicans have been doing their best to give the presidential election away. But it's worse than that: They are doing their best to drive voters into the Democratic fold for years to… … [Read more...] about The Democrats spurn moderate voters (Guest Editorial)
Cartoons: Bernie’s Vatican Detour
Bernie's Vatican Detour by Clay Jones Bernie Sanders took a two day break from campaigning in New York to give a speech at the Vatican. Sanders has momentum and he draws larger crowds than any of the other candidates. Last week he drew over 27,000 to a rally in Washington Square in New York City. You’re not going to see those crowds at a Clinton, Cruz or even a Trump … [Read more...] about Cartoons: Bernie’s Vatican Detour
Too late to turn back Trump
WASHINGTON -- For decades, the Republican Party gave voters the impression that they get to pick the presidential nominee. The much-weakened GOP establishment theoretically has the power to choose someone else -- but not, I believe, the strength of purpose to do it. The author of this dilemma is, of course, Donald Trump. After a two-week pause in the primary schedule, … [Read more...] about Too late to turn back Trump
Will Durst’s 21st Annual Political Animal Awards (Guest Voice)
Will Durst's 21st Annual Political Animal Awards Raging Moderate by Will Durst A major silver lining in this cruelest month of April is a lull between show business awards galas. The lack of gold plated statuettes being flung about mercifully allows many Americans to stand upright for the first time in months. It won't be long, however, before we once again are forced to … [Read more...] about Will Durst’s 21st Annual Political Animal Awards (Guest Voice)
Pope Francis shows Trump what the Christian spirit and being a New Yorker is all about (Guest Voice)
Pope Francis shows Trump what the Christian spirit and being a New Yorker is all about by Stephen Cooper Instead of the oily entourage of gasbags, sycophants and other self-seekers routinely flying about the 24-karat gold-plated 757 dubbed "Trump Force One," Pope Francis' private plane carried three families of Syrian Muslim refugees back to Rome -- 12 human beings total, … [Read more...] about Pope Francis shows Trump what the Christian spirit and being a New Yorker is all about (Guest Voice)
Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Trump’s charitable donations
Trump's charitable donations by Mike Peters OF RELATED INTEREST: --The Charitable Donations Donald Trump’s Been Bragging About Were Just Rounds of Golf and Other People’s Money --Donald Trump Is Not as Charitable as He Claims, Report Says --Donald Trump's Charity Gave Money to Miami Spas, Hotels, and Random Dude Named "Brian" --Missing from Trump’s list of … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Trump’s charitable donations
Let’s face it, taxes are not a big deal
It’s Tax Day 2016, so let the grumbling and gnashing of teeth begin. Fed by pandering politicians and shameless talk-radio commentators, many American taxpayers wrongly believe that they are paying 40, 50, even 60 percent of their income to the government. Not even close. Presidential candidates add gasoline to the smoldering discontent by proposing outrageously … [Read more...] about Let’s face it, taxes are not a big deal
Supreme Court hears immigration case — and starts with tough questions for lawyers
Maria Bilbao and her family had a lot of hope when President Barack Obama announced executive action to expand programs to give many undocumented immigrants a way to temporarily live and work in the US without so much fear. The Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Legal Permanent Residents program, commonly known as DAPA, was… … [Read more...] about Supreme Court hears immigration case — and starts with tough questions for lawyers
What Clinton and Sanders owe progressives
WASHINGTON -- Compared with the ferocious fractiousness of the Republican campaign, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are operating by rules inspired by St. Francis of Assisi, the gentle animal-loving holy man whom Pat Buchanan once derided as "the pacifist with the pigeons." But with the GOP setting a very high standard for political brutality, that's not saying … [Read more...] about What Clinton and Sanders owe progressives
NBC/WSJ Poll: Clinton’s National Lead Down to Two Points
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders continues to narrow the gap: he's now withing two points of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and if this trend continues the next big political story will be that he has pulled out front. But will that make any difference? The latest poll: Hillary Clinton leads Bernie Sanders nationally by just two points in the Democratic presidential … [Read more...] about NBC/WSJ Poll: Clinton’s National Lead Down to Two Points
Brazil Congress votes to impeach Dilma Rousseff
Brazilian legislators have voted in favour of impeaching President Dilma Rousseff, a move that could see the country's first female leader removed from power. Tens of thousands of pro- and anti-impeachment protesters gathered in the capital Brasilia and other cities to watch the dramatic vote, broadcast live on national television on Sunday. The impeachment motion will… … [Read more...] about Brazil Congress votes to impeach Dilma Rousseff
A view from Israeli: Jewish extremists on the left and right
Jewish extremists on the left and right by Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — We can wonder if anger or pity should be our response to an item that has gone viral. It shows a young Jewish woman who reached a top place in Bernie Sanders’ campaign–his Jewish outreach director–expressing a hatred that goes over the boundaries of pathological. In a Facebook screed, Simone Zimmerman … [Read more...] about A view from Israeli: Jewish extremists on the left and right
Trump warns RNC: reform nominating rules (to help him) or face a “rough July”
Billionaire showman Donald Trump has escalated his war of words with the Republican National Committee and once again, acting as if he's the Godfather, is making the RNC an offer he thinks they can't refuse: reform the nominating rules so that he if doesn't get the required number of delegates he gets it because he got the most votes in the primary. It is a fact that we have … [Read more...] about Trump warns RNC: reform nominating rules (to help him) or face a “rough July”
Larry David’s Bernie Sanders Impersonation Wins ‘SNL’ (VIDEO)
The writers on Saturday Night Live have plenty of material to work with these days for the show’s “political coverage.” Hot off the heels of Brooklyn’s #demdebate and with New York City’s presidential primary just two days away, this weekend was certainly no exception. On this week's show, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton again took the… … [Read more...] about Larry David’s Bernie Sanders Impersonation Wins ‘SNL’ (VIDEO)
Cup of love is overflowing for Arab-Americans (Guest Voice)
Cup of love is overflowing for Arab-Americans by Jordan Cooper Arabs have doing their thing in marriages and historically better than average and bureaucracy has never incentivized them based on race. Sometimes spouses have an NPHC-style step show on your nerves. Still, we must not shirk our commitments. Spouses sometimes impel you to dispose of the relationship like … [Read more...] about Cup of love is overflowing for Arab-Americans (Guest Voice)
Disney’s Live-Action Remakes Hypnotize Audiences
The first weekend for Disney’s new version of “The Jungle Book” has gone just like its executives drew it up. The adaptation of the animated favorite snapped up an estimated $103.5 million, the second-highest opening weekend in April since “Furious 7,” which grossed $147 million, and the second-highest live-action adaptation of a Disney property since “Alice… … [Read more...] about Disney’s Live-Action Remakes Hypnotize Audiences